Northeast China · 10 days and 9 nights
东北雪国之旅10天9晚
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Day 1
[Afternoon] Arrive in Beijing by yourself. Large luggage can be stored at Beijing Fengtai Station, and will be taken care of by a dedicated person, so you can set off lightly.
[Evening] Board the "Xiake Express" at Beijing Fengtai Station at 20:00 and stop at Tianjin Station at 22:33. The wheel is accompanied by the starlight, all the way north, sleeping on the train overnight.
Day 2
Movie City · Mountain City Lights
[Morning] Train welcome ceremony, train patrol activities and handicraft experience, and get to know your best friends for the first time during the journey.
[Afternoon] Arrive at Changchun Station at 14:00, visit the [Changchun Film Studio Former Site Museum], and relive the starting point of light and shadow in New China movies during the explanation; then stroll freely in the town of [Here Are Mountains], watching the lights of the mountain city gradually light up.
[Evening] After having dinner near the old site of Changying, return to Changchun Station, board the train at 21:00, and stay overnight.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 3
Xiaoxing'anling · Lindu calls birds
[Morning] Arrive at Yichun Station at 09:00. The VIP channel leads directly to [Shangganling Stream Park]. Walk in the forest, arrive at the observation deck, reach out to call the birds in the forest, and have close contact with the birds.
[Noon] Enjoy a lunch of wild products in the forest at Shangganling Forest Restaurant.
[Afternoon] Go to [Luxi Ranch], feed sika deer, watch wild roe deer, and enter the animal world with zoology experts; then check into the hotel and have free time.
[Evening] After the old fisherman’s iron pot stew dinner, we went to the [Gulun Muda Festival] - a national intangible cultural heritage. The bonfire warded off the cold and the fireworks celebrated the New Year, which meant to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune, and live a prosperous life.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-Coaster; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 4
Hometown of red pine·Forest chant
[Morning] The VIP channel goes directly to [Wuying National Forest Park], and you can hike in the forest with the team of "Three Generations of Lin" teacher Cui Jianhua to decode the original red pine forest; experience the intangible cultural heritage "Forest Chant" in the square, and VIPs can participate in person.
[Lunch] Wuying Xiaoban hotpot lunch.
[Afternoon] Go to [Yongda Workshop] to admire the provincial intangible cultural heritage wood collage - the craftsmen select the native wood of Xiaoxing'an Mountains, do not add pigments, and carve the paintings with natural color and texture.
[Evening] After dinner at Cuiluan Pork Cuisine, go to Yichun Station, board the train at 21:00, and stay overnight on the train.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-Coaster; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 5
Ice city romance · European style
[Morning] Arrive at Harbin Station at 09:00, and visit the St. Sophia Church, a century-old pilgrimage. The Byzantine dome is engraved with the ice city’s century-old history; stroll through the Central Street and walk for hundreds of years.
year-old bread stone, appreciate the European style.
[Midday] Have lunch at Shilou No. 1, a restaurant in a heritage building, and explore Harbin’s century-old culinary traditions.
[Afternoon] Exclusive for VIP guests in the Chenghuai box: Miao Di, director of the Music Museum, will lead the team to explain; then everyone will go to the [Ice and Snow World], where thousands of ice lanterns are shining brightly, and they will encounter the romance of the winter in the ice city.
[Evening] Gather at 20:30 and head to Harbin Station, board the train at 22:00, and stay overnight.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-Coaster; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 6
Special instructions: On the 6th and 7th days of the itinerary, there are separate A/B route tours, choose one of the two.
Line A: Changbai Mountain (Devil Rafting · Snow Hot Spring)
[Morning] Arrive at Dunhua Station at 09:00 and drive to [Changbai Mountain]. Outside the window, you can see the forest and snow fields.
[Afternoon] Experience rafting on the Daquan River in the Demon World of Changbai Mountain (or rafting on the Jiuxi Tingquan River, depending on the situation), passing through the snow stream and on both sides of the rime; check into the hot spring hotel at 15:30, and wash away the travel dust with a warm bath.
[Evening] After dinner, enjoy the hotel hot spring freely.
Chenghuai private room accommodation: Dynasty Holy Land Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Private accommodation for sightseeing and travel: Huangting International Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or Changbai Mountain North Slope Rijina Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Line B: Jingbo Lake (Winter Fishing on Ice Lake · Harvest in the North)
[Morning] Arrive at Dunhua Station at 09:00 and go to [Jingbo Lake] National Scenic Area.
[Afternoon] Visit the scenic spots: watch the Diaoshuilou diving performance, the Northeast Duoduo, and watch the actual winter fishing - thousands of silver scales are pulled up by the fishing nets on the ice lake, which is a harvest that can only be found in winter. Then proceed to Yanji.
[Evening] Check into the hotel after dinner and get acquainted with this bilingual neon border town for the first time.
Chenghuai private room accommodation: DoubleTree Hilton Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Private accommodation for sightseeing and travel: Hampton Inn by Hilton [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 7
Special instructions: On the 6th and 7th days of the itinerary, there are separate A/B route tours, choose one of the two.
Line A: Changbai Mountain·Tianchi (all day on the north slope·a clear water reflects the peaks)
[Full-day] [North Slope of Changbai Mountain] Full-day tour: Tianchi main peak, Changbai Waterfall, Julong Hot Spring Group, Green Pool. The highlight of the trip is to look down from the top and see a pool of clear water embedded among the peaks.
Description: ① Lunch will be at your own expense near the Green Yuantan Scenic Area. ②The main peak of Tianchi is greatly affected by weather. If it is closed and cannot be visited, it is force majeure. Please understand.
[Evening] After the special dinner, return to the hotel and take a dip in the snow hot spring.
Chenghuai private room accommodation: Dynasty Holy Land Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Private accommodation for sightseeing and travel: Huangting International Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or Changbai Mountain North Slope Rijina Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Line B: Tumen·Fangchuan (See the Three Kingdoms at a Glance·King Crab Feast)
[Morning] Head to Tumen, check in at the No. 87 boundary monument at the National Gate Scenic Area, and climb the tower to overlook the villages along the North Korean coast; then go to the Tumen Railway Port and overlook the border from a higher perspective at the No. 86 boundary monument.
[Afternoon] Go to [Hunchun Fangchuan National Scenic Area], climb to the Longhu Pavilion, experience the unique artistic conception of "seeing the Three Kingdoms at a glance", and walk on the 8-meter-wide border highway.
[Evening] Return to Yanji hotel after king crab dinner.
Chenghuai private room accommodation: DoubleTree Hilton Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Private accommodation for sightseeing and travel: Hampton Inn by Hilton [Basic Twin Room] or similar class
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 8
[Morning] Free time in the hotel, sleep in, make a cup of coffee, and look at the small snow country town outside the window.
[Afternoon] Visit [Hailantai Korean Ethnic Park] to immerse yourself in the Korean folk customs; then check out the internet celebrity wall of Yanbian University. The bilingual neon signboard is the most popular background for Yanji films.
[Evening] Go to Yanji Station at 17:30 and board the train at 18:20. Dinner and late-night snacks are served on board, and overnight trains are available.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-2+1VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 9
The birthplace of one dynasty and the capital of two generations of emperors
[Morning] Arrive at Shenyang North Railway Station at 08:51 and go to [Liaoning Provincial Museum] - deputy director-level experts explain the historical changes of ancient Liaoning, enjoy the performance of "National Treasure Adventures", and explain the treasures of the five major exhibition halls.
[Noon] Lunch at Liaoning’s “Wang Houyuan Dumplings”.
[Afternoon] Visit the [Shenyang Forbidden City] and visit the Wensu Pavilion and the Palace Clock Exhibition along the East District-Central District-West Road; then walk to Zhang Xueliang’s former residence and listen to half of the history of the Republic of China among the blue bricks and gray tiles.
[Evening] Dinner at the Red Cherry Catering Group (VIP guests in the Chenghuai box dine at the "Jing Si Aphorisms Tea Ceremony"); After the meal, "free sharing" tea and chat with the tour guide butler about the trip; Board the train at Shenyang North Railway Station at 21:00.
Local vehicles: Chenghuai box-Coaster (not Toyota); Lansheng & Xingyuan box-ordinary bus
Day 10
[Morning] Train theme activities, leisurely enjoy brunch; stop at Tianjin Station at 09:43.
[Noon] Arrive at Beijing Fengtai Station at 12:00. The ten days in the snow country have come to a successful conclusion - thank you colleagues and look forward to seeing you next time.
The above itinerary description is for reference. The departure date, travel time, operating routes, stops, etc. of the tourist trains are subject to the final passenger dispatch order of China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and the corresponding railway bureau.
Accommodation fee for 2 people staying in 1 room at the hotel listed in the itinerary.
A line
Yichun Section: Building D of Yichun Yue Nanshan Resort Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar.
Changbai Mountain Section: Chenghuai Private Room - Dynasty Holy Land Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class; Lansheng & Xingyuan Private Room - Huangting International Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or Changbai Mountain North Slope Rijina Hot Spring Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class.
Line B
Yichun Section: Building D of Yichun Yue Nanshan Resort Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar.
Yanji Section: Chenghuai Private Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class; Lansheng & Xingyuan Private Room - Hampton by Hilton Hotel [Basic Twin Room] or similar class.
Special note: The accommodation room type is subject to the final confirmation information; in case of special circumstances such as full rooms, hotels of the same level will be arranged and informed in advance.
Car arrangements for the itinerary are arranged in different categories.
Changchun section: Chenghuai box-2+1 VIP bus; sightseeing & traveling box-ordinary bus.
Yichun section: Chenghuai box – Coaster; sightseeing & traveling box – ordinary bus.
Harbin section: Chenghuai box – Coaster; sightseeing & traveling box – ordinary bus.
Shenyang section: Chenghuai box – Coaster (not Toyota); Lansheng & Xingyuan box – ordinary bus.
Line A Dunhua + Yanji + Changbaishan section: Chenghuai box - 2+1 VIP bus; Lansheng & Xingyuan box - ordinary bus.
Line B Jingpohu + Yanji + Tumen + Hunchun section: Chenghuai box - 2+1 VIP bus; Langsheng & Xingyuan box - ordinary bus.
1 car, 1 tour guide, 1 full companion, and 1 photographer throughout the entire journey.
5 mornings, 2 lunches, 1 brunch and 6 late night snacks on the train; 3 mornings and 13 meals on the ground (excluding alcoholic drinks).
The itinerary involves first-pass tickets to attractions, experience activities, and small transportation in scenic spots.
The train is equipped with 1 accompanying doctor.
The entire New Oriental Xiake Express train pass fee.
Round-trip transportation costs for VIPs.
If VIP guests need to change to a single room, the price difference will be charged.
VIPs can extend their vacation or add self-selected itinerary and payable expenses.
Additional expenses (such as extended accommodation, food and transportation expenses, etc.) caused by force majeure such as natural disasters, wars, strikes, traffic delays, flight cancellations or changes in time, or other reasons not caused by our company.
Any costs not specified in the quotation are at your own expense.
6. Itinerary adjustment and refund instructions: During the actual trip of this product, without reducing the number of attractions/venues and obtaining your consent, the tour guide and driver may make appropriate adjustments to your itinerary (such as adjusting the order of sightseeing/visits of attractions/venues, changing the gathering time, etc.) according to weather, traffic, etc., to ensure the smooth progress of the itinerary. In the event of force majeure that causes the attraction to be unable to be visited normally, the resulting fee changes will be refunded or reimbursed. After negotiating with the guest, the Vacation Ambassador can cancel or replace the attraction based on the actual situation. Refunds will be based on the price agreed by the travel agency, not the listed price of the hotel/scenic spot.
Due to the special nature of tourist trains, travel agencies need to pay the railway department in advance for line use, train operation and other expenses. Therefore, the cancellation rules for tourists after registering for this train are as follows:
(1) at least 31 days before the departure date, if the trip is canceled due to personal reasons of the tourist, 10% of the contract amount will be charged.
(2) If the trip is canceled 15-30 days (inclusive) before the departure date due to the tourist's personal reasons, 50% of the contract amount will be charged.
(3) If the travel is canceled 1-14 days (inclusive) before the tour date due to personal reasons, 70% of the contract amount will be charged.
(4) If the trip is canceled due to personal reasons of the tourist on the day of departure or during the itinerary, 100% of the contract amount will be charged.
1. Warmth and cold protection: Winter temperatures in Northeast China can reach below minus 20°C. Please prepare down jackets, hats, gloves and non-slip warm shoes.
2. Temperature difference anti-slip: The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large, so pay attention to adding or removing clothes in time; please slow down and be careful not to slip when walking on ice and snow roads.
3. Electronic equipment: Mobile phones consume battery power quickly at low temperatures, so it is recommended to carry a power bank with you; when entering and exiting the room, be careful to prevent moisture and fogging of the camera.
4. Hot spring reminder: Changbai Mountain Hotel includes hot springs, please bring your own swimsuit and swimming cap; VIPs with high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. should follow the doctor's advice to take a bath.
5. The main peak of Tianchi may be temporarily closed due to weather conditions, which is a force majeure and no compensation will be given. Please understand.
6. Itinerary adjustment: In the event of weather, traffic and other special circumstances, the tour guide and driver will make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary without reducing the number of attractions and with your consent. If the fee changes, more will be refunded or less will be paid. Refunds will be based on the price negotiated by the travel agency.
From USD 1,340 (New Oriental · Xiake, 10 days and 9 nights). Fares vary by departure, cabin and party size; confirm the quote when booking.
Departures: Jan 5, Jan 20, Feb 6, Feb 18 2027. Availability is confirmed when booking.
The journey starts in Beijing. Travel to and from Beijing is arranged separately; an adviser can help.
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